Game Review: Celeste
08/24/2018 | Article By: Thorium | #action #adventure #indie
Put yourself in the shoes of a young explorer named Madeline, who’s on a mission to climb the mountain of Celeste.
What is Celeste?
Released in Early 2018 by Developer and Publisher Matt Makes Games Inc, Celeste offers an experience like no other. Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain.
Despite its appearances, Celeste is more than a game just about platforming. It’s not only just about being a challenging platformer, but also being a game that contains a powerful tale of recognizing, dealing with, and attempting to overcome the struggles of mental illness.
How do I play?
You might start the game with just jumping and running, but as you move on, you unlock more mechanics, the most iconic one being dashing. You can play using a controller or a keyboard, and the game is available on these platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
Players: Single-player
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One
Release Date: January 25th, 2018
Developer: Matt Makes Games Inc.
Publisher: Matt Makes Games Inc.
Languages: 9 Languages (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese-Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese)
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[td]Minimum (Windows)
OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: Intel i3 M380
Memory: 2 GB Ram
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 1200 MB available space[/td]
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[td]Minimum (Mac OS X)
OS: Lion 10.7.5, 32/64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 M380
Memory: 2 GB Ram
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
Storage: 1200 MB available space[/td]
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[td]Minimum (Linux)
OS: glibc 2.17+, 32/64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 M380
Memory: 2 GB Ram
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
Storage: 1200 MB available space[/td]
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Steam
97% of the 2,980 user reviews for this game are positive.
IGN 10/10 “Celeste is a surprise masterpiece”
Destructoid 10/10 “This is a essential gaming experience”
Eurogamer Recommended “Celeste is truly a game for everyone”
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